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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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